Love This! Urban Decay “Fun” Palette

I am a sucker for a cute palette. I’m simply unable to resist a collection of beauty products in pretty packaging. When it’s a great deal I’m absolutely defenseless. So, when I saw this set at UrbanDecay.com for only $16 (and I was ordering some gifts anyway) I added one to my cart. Despite my love of all three versions of the palette (also available: “Dangerous” and “Feminine”), I chose the one I thought would have the most colors that would work for me…

Contents: 6 eye shadows and a mini “Lip Junkie” lip gloss in a pretty zipper bag. The contents can be removed so the case can be used again. Here’s a photo of the eye shadows on my arm. (awkward photo – had to use my phone and it has a “flip case” getting in the way!)

Pros: Paraben-free. Cruelty-free, like all Urban Decay cosmetics. (Leaping Bunny & PETA approved) Deeply-pigmented eye colors that go on smoothly and stay in place. Lip gloss is in a thin plastic tube, so you can squeeze it to get more of the contents out. Lip gloss has a pleasant “sweet mint” flavor. Large mirror.

Cons: The reusable bag contains a magnet to hold the contents, so you can’t put your credit cards or cell phone into it. The eye shadows very greatly in their “finish”. Some are shimmery (almost metallic) and others are glittery. If you only like a certain kind of eye shadow, this may not be a good choice for you. Lip gloss is a little on the “sticky”/”heavy” side and is very small. (The packaging had enough room for a bigger lip gloss.) No applicators, making it a little inconvenient for “to go” use.

In Summary: Love this. One of the colors is a little too “sparkly” for everyday use (Maui Wowie) and another is just a color that doesn’t look good on me (Deep End). However, I adore the palette overall. The eye shadows are smaller than standard Urban Decay eye shadow pots, but that’s OK with me. I don’t like keeping makeup too long (OK, sometimes I do it – guilty!) so at least I might come closer to using it all up before I have to throw it out.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Note: Since these are on sale, they probably won’t be available for very long. Shipping for most orders is $8. If you have a login for the site, it’s free if you spend $35.